You know what. If it is really bothering you, make an appointment atbyour lecturers office and present there. If they don't budge, escalate it. They need to accommodate you, you pay the money. Completed a degree in physics and am now a data engineer, doing a lot of data science as well. It is a very rewarding career with a whole lot of money if you're good at it. What you might alao need is a cause, a reason to wake up each morning and keep doing what you have to do to get where you want to be. Think of the coolest thing you can do for your family... Get the on medical aid? Help get a retirement fund up for them. Something like that will become a reality once you work